Salary: $3,369.69 - $4,044.00 Biweekly
Location : Remote, CO, USA, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IIC 07483 8/25/2026
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OBH - CMHIFL
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 1575 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Civil and Forensic Mental Health Services (CFMH) operates Colorado's two mental health hospitals, the Forensic Services Division, the Division of Mental Health Transitional Living, and now the Outpatient Services Division. The office provides a continuum of mental health care for both Civil and Forensic clients. Civil clients are individuals who are committed by a civil court into the care of the Colorado Department of Human Services because they have serious and persistent mental health conditions. Forensic clients include those who are charged with a crime and have a mental or developmental disability that prevents them from assisting in their own defense or rationally understanding the criminal court proceedings, and those who have been charged with a crime but found not guilty by reason of insanity. CFMH works across the legal system to provide evaluations, treatment and case management for these clients. Outpatient Services is the newest part of this continuum, working to support clients stepping down or being diverted from hospitals and jails, and giving them the care they need in the community.
Description of Job
This position is remote. The work location will be your home address, with on-location work and travel for in-person meetings, primarily in the Denver metro area.

Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.

What You'll be doing:

• Responsible for employee supervisory responsibilities within the Outpatient Services Care Coordination Program.
• This includes provision of clinical and administrative supervision, professional development, employee performance evaluations, employee performance plans, corrective actions, assists resolving informal grievances, staff scheduling, position descriptions, recruitment, retention, interviewing and hiring, onboarding, and training, and ensuring program-wide required training has been completed.
• Facilitates new hire orientation, in collaboration with the Division of Outpatient Services (OSDV) and other programs. Lastly, this position is responsible for completion of Division-specific audits to support high quality documentation, assessment, and treatment.
• Documents supervision, client contacts, and other required activities.
• Responsible for the creation, implementation, and oversight of designated specialty programs and/or departmental projects. This may include implementation of processes in care coordination, case management, and court response and filing processes.
• May also include partnering with community stakeholders for shared resources and development of discipline-specific training opportunities. At times, these duties require liaising with community stakeholders, community site visits, creating and sharing information materials or sessions, establishing protocol and policy, training staff, and overseeing and auditing the implementation and outcome measures.
• Responsible for the oversight of all staff's progress with coordination of resource engagement with community partner agencies, CFMH clinical staff, and to oversee patient flow between jail or hospitals to the patient's longer term placement. This may include overseeing coordination of care and client referrals.
• Must work closely with staff to monitor patient flow, in alignment with leadership.
• Supports oversight of the team in identifying appropriate placement and planning in collaboration with the treatment team and liaisons with those placements to support continuity of care. In addition, this position and their team coordinate warm hand off meetings and attend off-campus appointments as needed.
• Attends interagency staff meetings and is responsible for providing education to stakeholders regarding the Care Coordination Program, building relationships across various agencies.
• As a supervisor, often supports team members to navigate various systemic barriers and ensure timely and accurate processes are completed. All efforts are geared toward supporting placement into the least restrictive environment.
• Ensures staff maintain and enhance their professional knowledge and skills. This includes identifying training needs, providing coaching and mentoring, and ensuring compliance with continuing education and licensing requirements. This position will assess staff strengths and areas for development and growth through observation, supervision and performance review.
• Develop professional development plans in collaboration with staff, aligning goals with hospital priorities and best practice standards.
• Promotes staff involvement in committees, workgroups, and hospital quality improvement initiatives to foster growth.
• Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge, licensure and clinical skills through ongoing continuing education and training.
• Plan and facilitate in-service training on social work practices, hospital procedures, policies and compliance standards.
• Prioritizes and decides which staff attend conferences, workshops, or hospital training within budgetary and schedule constraints
• Other duties as assigned include ad hoc activities, in-clinic crisis response, group therapy coverage, milieu support, etc.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELOR IV (C4L4XX)
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

Current, valid Colorado licensure as a:

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) OR
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) OR
• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)

And two (2) years of licensed behavioral/mental health treatment experience in inpatient, outpatient, community-based, or jail-based settings.

Applicants for supervisory positions must have licensure that meets the legal requirements to perform supervisory responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of clinical supervisory experience.
• Experience with Serious Mental Illness.
• Clinical Master's degree or higher.

Conditions of Employment:

• 2-step TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hires
• Annual influenza vaccination

• Other vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT).
• Unrestricted ability to be credentialed with CMS Medicare and Medicaid.

• Full background check and reference check required
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• Motor Vehicle Check , if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.
• Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License or an non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border
• Out-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

1. Disclose that information on the application.
2. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
3. Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation:
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:
  
  • Relevant years of state service experience.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process:
A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."
You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated. Comparative Analysis Process -

Structured Application Review:
After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.
Your Work Experience/Job Duties
Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions:
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights:
You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
• You can find the official appeal form here.
• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
  
  • By email ([email protected]), or
  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
  • Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or
  • Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At (303) 866-3300, or
• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Supplemental Information

• How to apply to the State of Colorado(Youtube Video, Runtime 3:59, Closed Captions Available)

• The Assessment Process